en‧ter‧tain‧ment S3 W3 / entəteɪnmənt $ -tər- / 名词
1 [可数和不可数名词] things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people :
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
There will be live entertainment (= performed then, not recorded ) throughout the day.
light entertainment (= comedy )
The dolphins give good entertainment value (= a lot of amusement and interest ) .
the entertainment industry/business/world
2 [不可数名词] formal when you entertain someone at home, or for business :
the entertainment of friends
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + entertainment
live entertainment (= performed while people watch, not recorded and watched later ) There are three bars, all with live entertainment.
family entertainment (= suitable for adults and children ) The holiday village has plenty of family entertainment on offer.
mass/popular entertainment (= popular with large numbers of people ) Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass entertainment.
light entertainment (= shows etc that are funny and easy to understand rather than serious ) He believes that children can appreciate more than just light entertainment.
a day’s/afternoon’s/evening’s entertainment The evening’s entertainment concluded with a firework display.
动词
provide entertainment Dancers and musicians were on hand to provide entertainment.
lay on/put on entertainment (= organize and provide it ) The organizers laid on some entertainment for the children.
短语
a form of entertainment (= a type of entertainment ) video games and other modern forms of entertainment
a place of entertainment formal (= a place where people can go to enjoy entertaiment ) Clubs and other places of entertainment must close by 3am.
entertainment + NOUN
the entertainment business/industry The union represents people who work in the entertainment industry.
entertainment value (= how enjoyable something is to watch ) The films provide great entertainment value for kids.
THESAURUS
fun 名词 [不可数名词] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting : The course was fun. | Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun. | I just want to relax and have some fun. | It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again. | Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
enjoyment 名词 [不可数名词] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something : I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
pleasure 名词 [可数名词] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied : The game was a pleasure to watch. | One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains. | Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
good/great time 名词 [可数名词] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself : The kids all had a great time . | I remember the good times in Japan. | Were the 1960s really such great times?
a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use : The trip was a blast!
entertainment 名词 [不可数名词] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable : Three musicians provided the entertainment. | What do you do for entertainment around here? | They hired two dancers for entertainment.
relaxation 名词 [不可数名词] a way of resting and enjoying yourself : I play the piano for relaxation. | Her work left little time for relaxation.
leisure 名词 [不可数名词] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds : leisure activities | the leisure industry | People have more leisure time.
recreation 名词 [可数和不可数名词] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself : recreation facilities | The park is not just a place for recreation.